The Claim

Among US adults, consuming an average of 33.7 grams of tree nuts per day is associated with a 0.49 kg/m² lower BMI and a 0.04% lower HbA1c compared to consuming 7.09 grams of tree nuts per day.

Source: Association of Tree Nut Consumption with Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Health Outcomes in US Adults: NHANES 2011–2018

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

US adults who eat about 33.7 grams of tree nuts daily have, on average, a 0.49 kg/m² lower BMI and a 0.04% lower HbA1c than those who eat about 7.09 grams daily.

See the scientific wording

Among US adults, consuming an average of 33.7 grams of tree nuts per day is associated with a 0.49 kg/m² lower BMI and a 0.04% lower HbA1c compared to consuming only 7.09 grams per day, suggesting a modest but statistically significant association between higher tree nut intake and improved metabolic markers.

Why this might work

Eating more tree nuts makes you feel full faster and keeps your blood sugar from spiking after meals, which leads to less overall calorie intake and better blood sugar control over time.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Association of Tree Nut Consumption with Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Health Outcomes in US Adults: NHANES 2011–2018

    People who eat about an ounce of tree nuts every day tend to have slightly lower body weight and slightly lower blood sugar than those who eat very little, even when accounting for other healthy habits — and this study found exactly that in a large group of US adults.

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